The Committee’s Fifth Report of Session 2013–14, Pre–appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for Chair of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), will be published online Tuesday 22 October at 3.00pm (HC 702) and available in hard copy on Wednesday 23 October at 11.00am.

Copies of the Report may be obtained from the usual outlets, including The Parliamentary Bookshop and The Stationery Office.

The Report will be posted on the Parliamentary internet on publication, and will be accessible via the Committee’s homepage.

The oral evidence to the hearing will be published on the Parliament website in due course.